Recent events, including the Skowhegan ‘Indians’ controversy and that over the Confederate battle flag, show we still have a lot to learn about being American, Maureen Milliken writes.
Columns
News columns from staff writers and contributors to the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Posted inDana Wilde, Local & State, News
Ancient summer light
The richness and clarity of June’s blue sky are almost supernatural, writes Dana Wilde.
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Three years in, fireworks issue still hasn’t been solved
Towns don’t have a lot of options in the struggle to keep everyone happy, Maureen Milliken writes.
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Waiting for the stink bugs
In this mind-bogglingly diverse biosphere we live in, a lot of different species emit a stink when threatened, among them the leaf-footed bugs and, of course, stink bugs, writes Dana Wilde.
Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, News
Reporting Aside: Memorable high school teachers prompt advice to graduates
She doesn’t remember the speaker at her high school graduation, but she does remember some teachers who gave lasting advice, Amy Calder writes.
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Starflowers on the edge of summer
These delicate-looking flowers, with six or seven white petals in shapely points, make you uneasy about the idea that genetics is guided by accidents.
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An expatriate from the church
J.P. Devine goes to church when he has to, but he is ‘living outside of his native country.’
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Make a sound? This falling tree won’t shut up
When a tree falls in a small central Maine town, like Belgrade Lakes, it continues to make a sound for as long as it lies in the yard, Maureen Milliken writes.
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Skowhegan nicknames that make us smile
The fuss over the “Indians” nickname at Skowhegan schools is a serious argument, but is it really too soon to interject some humor? J.P. Devine writes.
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The gone robins are here
Dana Wilde reflects on how robins are thriving at different times of the year, even if you haven’t noticed them.